Eton Mess
When the annual prize-giving is held at Eton College, one of Britain's most famous public schools, parents and pupils have a picnic on the playing fields. Among the dishes then served is this marvellously boozy mixture of strawberries, cream and crushed meringues, to which the school has lent its name
Ingredients
- 1 lb strawberries hulled
- 3 floz kirsch
- 12 floz fresh double or whipping cream
- 6 small meringues crushed
Instructions
- Reserve a few small strawberries for the decoration. Chop the remainder and place in a bowl. Sprinkle with the kirsch, cover and chill for 2 - 3 hours.
- Whip the cream until it just holds its shape, then gently fold in the strawberries and their juices and the crushed meringues. Spoon into a glass serving dish, decorate with the reserved strawberries and serve immediately.
Calories: 451 kcal
Carbohydrates: 23 g
Protein: 3 g
Fat: 34g
Saturated Fat: 21 g
Cholesterol: 123 mg
Sodium: 72 mg
Potassium: 273 mg
Fiber: 2 g
Sugar: 15 g
Vitamin A: 1324 IU
Vitamin C: 67 mg
Calcium: 97 mg
Iron: 1 mg